विहितं बहिरन्तश्च बलं बलवतस्तव। कुरुष्वाविमनाः क्षिप्रं यदभिप्रेतमस्ति ते
The forces, both outside and inside, have been deployed as you commanded; now, without hesitation, quickly do whatever you intend.
प्रहस्तस्य वचः श्रुत्वा राजा राज्यहितैषिणः। सुखेप्सुः सुहृदां मध्ये व्याजहार स रावणः
Hearing Prahasta’s words, the king, wishing for the welfare of the kingdom and the happiness of his friends, spoke among his well-wishers—he, Rāvaṇa.
प्रियाप्रिये सुखे दुःखे लाभालाभे हिताहिते। धर्मकामार्थकृच्छ्रेषु यूयमर्हथ वेदितुम्
In matters pleasant and unpleasant, happiness and sorrow, gain and loss, benefit and harm, and in the hardships of duty, desire, and wealth, you are fit to know.
सर्वकृत्यानि युष्माभिः समारब्धानि सर्वदा। मन्त्रकर्मनियुक्तानि न जातु विफलानि मे
All tasks have always been undertaken by you, with proper counsel and action, and have never failed me.
ससोमग्रहनक्षत्रैर्मरुद्भिरिव वासवः। भवद्भिरहमत्यर्थं वृतः श्रियमवाप्नुयाम्
Surrounded by you, as Indra is by the moon, planets, stars, and winds, I would surely attain prosperity.
अहं तु खलु सर्वान् वः समर्थयितुमुद्यतः। कुम्भकर्णस्य तु स्वप्नान् नेममर्थमचोदयम्
I myself have indeed arisen to support all of you; but regarding Kumbhakarṇa's dreams, I did not urge this matter.
अयं हि सुप्तः षण्मासान् कुम्भकर्णो महाबलः। सर्वशस्त्रभृतां मुख्यः स इदानीं समुत्थितः
This Kumbhakarṇa, of immense strength, has slept for six months; he is foremost among all wielders of weapons, and now he has awakened.
सा मे न शय्यामारोढुमिच्छत्यलसगामिनी। त्रिषु लोकेषु चान्या मे न सीतासदृशी तथा
That languid-moving woman does not wish to ascend my bed; and in all three worlds, there is no other woman equal to Sītā for me.
तनुमध्या पृथुश्रोणी शरदिन्दुनिभानना। हेमबिम्बनिभा सौम्या मायेव मयनिर्मिता
Slender-waisted, broad-hipped, with a face like the autumn moon, gentle as gold, she seems as if crafted by Māya himself.
सुलोहिततलौ श्लक्ष्णौ चरणौ सुप्रतिष्ठितौ। दृष्ट्वा ताम्रनखौ तस्या दीप्यते मे शरीरजः
Her feet are beautifully formed, smooth, and firmly set, with bright red soles; seeing her coppery nails, my bodily passion flares.
हुताग्नेरर्चिसंकाशामेनां सौरीमिव प्रभाम्। उन्नसं विमलं वल्गु वदनं चारुलोचनम्
Her face shines like the flame of a sacrificial fire, radiant like the sun; it is high, pure, charming, and adorned with lovely eyes.
पश्यंस्तदवशस्तस्याः कामस्य वशमेयिवान्। क्रोधहर्षसमानेन दुर्वर्णकरणेन च
Beholding her, I became helpless, overcome by desire; with wrath and joy mingled, my complexion was altered.
शोकसंतापनित्येन कामेन कलुषीकृतः। सा तु संवत्सरं कालं मामयाचत भामिनी
Constantly afflicted by grief and burning desire, I was corrupted; yet that radiant woman requested me for a year's time.
प्रतीक्षमाणा भर्तारं राममायतलोचना। तन्मया चारुनेत्रायाः प्रतिज्ञातं वचः शुभम्
Awaiting her husband, Rāma, with wide eyes, that beautiful-eyed woman received from me a noble promise.
श्रान्तोऽहं सततं कामाद् यातो हय इवाध्वनि। कथं सागरमक्षोभ्यं तरिष्यन्ति वनौकसः
I am always exhausted by desire, like a horse on a long journey; how will the dwellers of the forest cross the unshakable ocean?
बहुसत्त्वझषाकीर्णं तौ वा दशरथात्मजौ। अथवा कपिनैकेन कृतं नः कदनं महत्
Filled with many creatures and fish, either those two sons of Daśaratha, or perhaps a single monkey, have caused us great slaughter.
दुर्ज्ञेयाः कार्यगतयो ब्रूत यस्य यथामति। मानुषान्नो भयं नास्ति तथापि तु विमृश्यताम्
The paths of action are hard to discern; let each speak according to his own understanding. There is no fear from humans, yet let us deliberate.
तदा देवासुरे युद्धे युष्माभिः सहितोऽजयम्। ते मे भवन्तश्च तथा सुग्रीवप्रमुखान् हरीन्
Once, in the battle between gods and demons, I conquered with you by my side; likewise, these monkeys led by Sugrīva are before me.
परे पारे समुद्रस्य पुरस्कृत्य नृपात्मजौ। सीतायाः पदवीं प्राप्य सम्प्राप्तौ वरुणालयम्
Having crossed to the far shore of the ocean, placing the princes at their head, they have reached the abode of Varuṇa, following Sītā's path.
अदेया च यथा सीता वध्यौ दशरथात्मजौ। भवद्भिर्मन्त्र्यतां मन्त्रः सुनीतं चाभिधीयताम्
Just as Sītā is not to be given, so the sons of Daśaratha are to be slain; let you all counsel together, and let the wise plan be spoken.
नहि शक्तिं प्रपश्यामि जगत्यन्यस्य कस्यचित्। सागरं वानरैस्तीर्त्वा निश्चयेन जयो मम
I see no one else in the world with the power to cross the ocean with monkeys; surely victory is mine.
तस्य कामपरीतस्य निशम्य परिदेवितम्। कुम्भकर्णः प्रचुक्रोध वचनं चेदमब्रवीत्
Hearing the lament of him overcome by desire, Kumbhakarṇa grew angry and spoke these words.
यदा तु रामस्य सलक्ष्मणस्य प्रसह्य सीता खलु सा इहाहृता। सकृत् समीक्ष्यैव सुनिश्चितं तदा भजेत चित्तं यमुनेव यामुनम्
When Sītā, along with Lakṣmaṇa, was forcibly brought here from Rāma, then, seeing her just once, the mind would surely be drawn to her, as the Yamunā flows to the Yamuna.
सर्वमेतन्महाराज कृतमप्रतिमं तव। विधीयेत सहास्माभिरादावेवास्य कर्मणः
All this, O great king, has been accomplished by you in an unparalleled manner; let us also be engaged from the very beginning in this undertaking.
न्यायेन राजकार्याणि यः करोति दशानन। न स संतप्यते पश्चान्निश्चितार्थमतिर्नृपः
He, O Ten-headed one, who carries out royal duties justly, does not later regret, for his mind is fixed on what is certain, O king.
अनुपायेन कर्माणि विपरीतानि यानि च। क्रियमाणानि दुष्यन्ति हवींष्यप्रयतेष्विव
Actions performed without proper means, or those that are contrary, become corrupted, just as oblations are spoiled when offered improperly.
यः पश्चात् पूर्वकार्याणि कर्माण्यभिचिकीर्षति। पूर्वं चापरकार्याणि स न वेद नयानयौ
He who wishes to do what should be done later before what should be done first, and what should be done first later, does not know the right and wrong course.
चपलस्य तु कृत्येषु प्रसमीक्ष्याधिकं बलम्। छिद्रमन्ये प्रपद्यन्ते क्रौञ्चस्य खमिव द्विजाः
When a fickle person undertakes actions without careful consideration of superior strength, others find a weakness, like birds entering the sky of the heron.
त्वयेदं महदारब्धं कार्यमप्रतिचिन्तितम्। दिष्ट्या त्वां नावधीद् रामो विषमिश्रमिवामिषम्
You have undertaken this great task without proper reflection; by good fortune, Rāma did not kill you, like poisoned meat spared.
तस्मात् त्वया समारब्धं कर्म ह्यप्रतिमं परैः। अहं समीकरिष्यामि हत्वा शत्रूंस्तवानघ
Therefore, this unparalleled task begun by you against the enemy, I will complete, O faultless one, by slaying your foes.